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Sensors & Perception

Intel RealSense D435 vs Stereolabs ZED 2 for Robot Depth Sensing

The D435 wins close-range grasping; the ZED 2 wins distance and sunlight.

November 9, 20268 min read

Sensors & Perception

IMU Sensor Fusion With Wheel Odometry in Ground Robots

November 7, 20269 min read

Robot Compute

Power Distribution Architecture for Multi-Axis Robot Arms

October 28, 20268 min read

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Robot Compute

Time-Sensitive Networking for Robot Ethernet Backbones

Deterministic delivery requires composing four distinct IEEE standards into one coordinated system.

Marcus Osei-BonsuOctober 21, 20269 min read

Robot Compute

FPGA-Based Motor Control for Low-Latency Robot Axes

Deterministic microsecond-scale control eliminates timing jitter across robot axes.

Liesel HartmannOctober 14, 202610 min read

Robot Compute

EtherCAT vs CAN Bus for Robot Motion Networks

EtherCAT synchronizes axes to the microsecond; CAN trades precision for cost and simplicity.

Tomás Aguilar-ReyesOctober 10, 202610 min read

Robot Compute

Real-Time Linux Kernel Configuration for Robot Controllers

Kernel 6.12 finally bakes real-time guarantees into Linux for robot control.

Marcus Osei-BonsuOctober 9, 202610 min read

Systems Integration

Thermal Management in Enclosed Robot Controller Cabinets

Heat buildup inside sealed controller cabinets trades off against environmental protection.

Liesel HartmannOctober 7, 202611 min read

Robot Mechanical Design

Vibration Isolation Mounts for Robot-Mounted Vision Systems

Robot-mounted cameras need isolation mounts tuned to their specific vibration sources.

Liesel HartmannOctober 6, 202610 min read

Robot Mechanical Design

Cable Management Inside 6-DOF Robot Arm Wrists

Wrist cables face compound torsion and tight bends that demand careful routing choices.

Marcus Osei-BonsuOctober 5, 202611 min read

Robot Mechanical Design

Bearing Selection for High-Cycle Robot Joint Applications

Control algorithms mask bearing wear until failure strikes suddenly.

Liesel HartmannOctober 2, 202612 min read

Robot Mechanical Design

FEA-Driven Weight Reduction in Robot Link Design

Finite element analysis cuts robot weight while preserving stiffness and speed.

Tomás Aguilar-ReyesOctober 1, 202610 min read

A blog and newsletter on Hardware for Robotics.

Intel RealSense D435 vs Stereolabs ZED 2 for Robot Depth Sensing

IMU Sensor Fusion With Wheel Odometry in Ground Robots

Power Distribution Architecture for Multi-Axis Robot Arms

Latest

Time-Sensitive Networking for Robot Ethernet Backbones

FPGA-Based Motor Control for Low-Latency Robot Axes

EtherCAT vs CAN Bus for Robot Motion Networks

Real-Time Linux Kernel Configuration for Robot Controllers

Thermal Management in Enclosed Robot Controller Cabinets

Vibration Isolation Mounts for Robot-Mounted Vision Systems

Cable Management Inside 6-DOF Robot Arm Wrists

Bearing Selection for High-Cycle Robot Joint Applications

FEA-Driven Weight Reduction in Robot Link Design

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